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Toast offering upgrades to help restaurants better manage employees, third-party orders
November 18, 2021
Toast, an all-in-one platform built for restaurants, has created a suite of products to help restaurants retain employees, access sales more quickly and manage…
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Sticky's debuting first drive-thru location
November 18, 2021
Sticky's Finger Joint, a New York City-based fast casual chicken finger restaurant, is converting its third New Jersey location in Union Township to its first…
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Damon 'Snacks' Harrison tackling Vitality Bowls
November 18, 2021
Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls, has signed an agreement with former NFL defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison to open a location in Fort…
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BurgerFi adding 3 Miami units
November 18, 2021
BurgerFi is opening three corporate-owned locations in Miami in River Landing, South Beach and Miami Lakes by 2022. The chain will hire nearly 75 team members…
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The Lincoln Eatery launches pasta concept
November 17, 2021
The Lincoln Eatery, a food hall in Miami Beach, has opened its first pasta concept — Pesto Italian Cuisiner. Inspired by the flavors, traditions…
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Torchy's Tacos opens 69th Texas unit
November 17, 2021
Austin-based Torchy's Tacos has opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with its Frisco-Hollyhock restaurant. Located at 1555 US Highway 380, Suite 100, the…
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Former Zuul exec launches 'anti-ghost' kitchen
November 17, 2021
Former Zuul COO Kristen Barnett has launched Hungry House, a platform that she called an "anti-ghost kitchen born out of a desire to inject quality and…
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Zoup 'concentrating' on retail growth
November 17, 2021
Designed for at-home cooks and holiday hosts looking to add flavor to their creations, Zoup has created Zoup Good, Really Good Culinary Concentrates.
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Smoothie King launching line of merch
November 17, 2021
Smoothie King has launched its first line of brand merchandise at gear.smoothieking.com, according to a company press release.
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Robotic kitchen maker Nommi seeks to raise $20M
November 17, 2021
Nommi, maker of a fully automatied kitchen that features a pickup locker, is looking to raise up to $20 million in seed capital, according to a press…
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How self-service applications are changing customer behavior
November 16, 2021
In a world where self-service technology plays a vital role in everyday life, brands and retailers need to understand the changing needs in customers' demands.
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Q3 sales up at Clean Juice
November 16, 2021
Charlotte-based Clean Juice posted a solid third quarter, reporting a 17% increase in same-store sales with same-store average ticket prices eclipsing $18.
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Freddy's signs multi-unit deals for 6 states
November 16, 2021
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed four multi-unit agreements with new and existing operators to bring more than a dozen restaurants to New…
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Sushi Maki debuts 'polished fast casual' prototype
November 16, 2021
Sushi Maki is now open in Fort Lauderdale's business district, according to CEO Abe Ng who has deemed it, "polished fast casual."
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Jimmy Johns giving franchise incentives
November 15, 2021
In an effort to fuel franchise growth, Jimmy John's is waiving its initial franchise fee for qualifying deals, in addition to giving royalty discounts for the…
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Actress Sofia Vergara's agency marketing fast casual brands
November 15, 2021
In hopes of expanding global consumer access to diverse cultures, Sam Nazarian's C3, a global food-tech platform, is partnering with actress Sofia Vergara and…
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Burgerville signs union agreement for higher wages, better working conditions
November 15, 2021
Vancouver, Washington-based Burgerville and the Burgerville Workers Union have agreed on a labor contract at the five Burgerville locations the union…
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Ryan Harrison named COO of Zunzibar
November 15, 2021
Zunzi's, a Savannah-based fast casual concept known for its South African-inspired sandwiches, bowls and salads, has promoted Ryan Harrison to COO of its…
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Curry Up Now opening 2nd Sacramento location
November 15, 2021
Curry Up Now, an Indian fast casual concept, has signed a lease for its second location in the Sacramento, California, area. The partner franchise group, GKDHG…
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Hola Tacos debuts flagship store
November 15, 2021
Hola Taco opened its flagship store Monday in the Brandywine Square Shopping Center at 1084 E. Lancaster Ave., in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
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